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Exclusive: Maryland mail theft complaints doubled since 2019, records show
A public records request filed by 11 News Investigates revealed that the number of mail theft complaints in Maryland doubled over the past five years. Across the country, mail theft has spiked since before the COVID-19 pandemic as more letter carriers have been robbed. Since 11 News Investigates began reporting...
State leaders approve $27M contract to secure EBT benefits amid ongoing theft concerns
BALTIMORE -- To ensure low-income families get the help they need, state leaders approved a contract to make EBT benefits more secure.However, there could be a challenge to this move.For years, WJZ has reported on how EBT benefits have been stolen from Marylanders. Around 943,000 people use these benefits, according to the Maryland Department of Human Services.These benefits include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and other cash assistance.Most of the theft has happened through card skiming, according to state authorities.Since last year, DHS has reimbursed millions of dollars in stolen benefits."We've replaced $27.1 million in stolen benefits to...
Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills
For decades, state legislators and criminal justice advocates have worked to change the juvenile legal system, striving to expand access to rehabilitation and keep young people from returning to crime. During this year’s legislative sessions, nearly every state has considered some form of juvenile justice legislation, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures database. […] The post Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda Monday night, July 1, 2024. The assault was reported at the mall at 8:40 PM Monday. This is the eighth assault reported at the popular retail center this year, as violent crime at...
Dangerous heat, humidity across DC region Friday; evening storms possible
WASHINGTON - Dangerous heat and humidity are building across the Washington, D.C. region on Friday with temperatures near 100 degrees expected and heat index readings close to 110 degrees possible. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings have been issued for the entire region amid the sweltering July temperatures. A heat...
DC police’s youth summer curfew now in effect
D.C. police have started enforcing the city’s summer youth curfew as part of a plan to curb violence and keep communities safe. The summer juvenile curfew started July 1 and runs through August 31, beginning at 12:01 a.m. and ending at 6 a.m. It is in effect seven days a week.
HEAT ALERT: Friday brings hot and humid feel-like temps near 105 degrees
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Plan for an even hotter and more humid day to round out the week this Friday. The National Weather Service has posted a heat advisory for the DMV starting at Noon and extending until 8 p.m. The First Alert Weather Team will be on a...
Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say
Dozens of firefighters were called at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to the area of Layhill Road and Norbeck Road, where there was a reported fire in a two-story home that had limited access to fire hydrants. At the time of the fire, the structure was not occupied.
'We definitely feel the love': Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing members return on July Fourth
LINTHICUM, Md. — About 170 Maryland Air National Guard members returned home to a warm welcome just in time for July Fourth. The 175th Wing returned Thursday morning from a four-month deployment to the Middle East to cheers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. From balloons to hand-made signs...
WASHINGTON, D.C NEWS – AIR Communities settles housing discrimination lawsuit with Equal Rights Center
D.C.-based property management company, AIR Communities, has settled a lawsuit with the Equal Rights Center (ERC) over allegations of housing discrimination. The ERC accused AIR Communities of denying housing to voucher holders and using overly broad eviction and criminal history screenings at its apartment complexes in Northwest D.C. As part of the settlement, AIR Communities agreed to comply with D.C. law by not denying applicants based on criminal convictions older than seven years or evictions older than three years. Additionally, they will not deny applicants who use income-based housing subsidies or consider credit scores for those using such subsidies.
Historic Pimlico Race Course to Undergo Major Renovations, Maryland Takes Ownership Ahead of Upgrades
The Pimlico Race Course, steeped in the history of American horse racing, is slated to shut down operations on September 1, to undergo substantial renovations. This anticipated closure was confirmed in a Facebook post by the race course itself and is a part of the wider-reaching Pimlico Plus plan which received legislative approval earlier this year, according to WMAR2.
City considers 'trust fund' in commitment to cleaner future for its residents: 'Creative approaches are essential'
This project is significant not because of the source of the funding, but rather because it could create independent climate funding in the city budget. Give credit where it's due: One U.S. municipality is getting creative in order to better fund a robust response to the climate crisis. Officials in...
Maryland approves $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore approved a $50.3 million emergency contract on Wednesday to pay a Swedish construction company that removed debris from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.While the work to remove debris from the federal channel in the Patapsco River was done by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland entered into the emergency contract with Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc. in April to remove debris from other channels that could then be used by salvage and commercial vessels after the collapse.Skanska was chosen because it had successfully demolished the existing Nice/Middleton...
Football Player Capsules: Roman Hemby
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: The hometown Terps were the John Carroll (Bel Air, Md.) product’s second major offer in February of 2020, and they were the favorites throughout.
Friday’s Headlines Spark Fireworks
What is about the "death cult" of cars that makes even educated liberals lose their minds when someone proposes modest safety improvements? (The Discourse Lounge) The National Transportation Center at Morgan State University compiled a report on Complete Streets best practices. Record heat waves caused by climate change mean that...
US investigating whether property software enables rental price fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the RealPage property management software is enabling collusion by large corporate landlords. DJ Suss D: This is an important story on rental price fixing reported by Sam Broadway on the KEPW show Legalize Survival. Sam Broadway: From Judd Legum of a publication...
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